Monday, November 9, 2015

Knight of Cups - Searching, searching forever searching

For today I’ve
drawn the Knight of Cups from the Original Rider Waite Tarot. The ultimate
seeker for emotional and spiritual fulfillment; for Love.

It feels like
he has his destiny, his holy grail in sight. He is no longer “lost in the woods”.
The landscape is open and inviting. The only thing what prevents him from going on is
a small river. His horse lifts his leg willing to cross it but the knight hesitates.
I wonder why. The stream is obviously shallow. The knight looks at his cup. Maybe
he is fearful of finding his grail because then the quest is over and he doesn’t
know what to do next.

So what is
waiting for him on the other side of the river. What is he longing for? And I drew The Empress. If he only knew he would be held in her arms. He would be nurtured
and cared for because She has been waiting for him all this time. Yes if he only knew
he would spur his horse and jump over the stream because She is where he needs
to be and from Her many paths will come within sight

12 comments:

These two cards made me think about something Sharyn said on her blog the other day. Sometimes the search for what we love, for our passion is more exciting than the achieving the goal. Because once we have it, the Empress requires us to do something with it! That is a bit nerve-wracking just thinking about it. Yet I'm sure she has a plan to keep things interesting. :)

I've come to the conclusion that I am no longer so much on that search for passion, inspiration etc. If I do the work and put in the effort, that comes, and something good appears.Some times the forest keeps us from seeing the trees.

I once heard it said that the definition of an alcoholic is some one who always has to have something to look forward too. I'm not sure that's always a negative thing, but I do want and need to be content with where I find myself, and not to fear failure or success. Easier said than done, but I keep practicing!.

I agree we have to find our happiness and fulfillment in the present moment but I had the feeling the knight was apprehensive to cross the river and then he would miss meeting the Empress.For me it is very important to have a connection with God(dess) and to walk my path with trust an faith

My late husband Bill was a deep thinker and a writer and introduced me to Henry David Thoreau's poetry and I have the hanging he bought for me so many years ago, which I so treasure, and hold close to my heart.

If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away.

I love that you drew a card to see what awaits the Knight, and what a card. Love what Bev said, too, about having to do something creative with that energy once you get to the Empress. Like you, though, I also see her as the nurturing, supportive Goddess, who loves us no matter our quest, no matter the road we follow :)